Based on the 1998 Arkansas State Language Arts Framework, this sample curriculum model for grade two language arts is divided into sections focusing on writing; listening, speaking, and viewing; and reading. Each section lists standards; benchmarks; assessments; and strategies/activities. The reading section itself is divided into print awareness; phonological awareness/decoding/vocabulary; comprehension; fluency; and literary response. Writing standards include moving from visual and spoken experiences to written language through positive modeling. An example of a writing benchmark has students recording observations and experiences. A suggested writing strategy uses modeled writing to show students how to record visual and spoken experiences. A standard for listening, speaking, and viewing focuses on listening for a variety of purposes, such as enjoyment, information, and details. A corresponding benchmark has students state their purpose for listening. A suggested listening strategy encourages teachers to explain to students the purpose for listening before reading a story. Reading standards include expanding vocabulary through reading. A benchmark for this standard is for students to use knowledge of multi-meaning words to comprehend text. An example of a reading strategy uses word analogies to develop new vocabulary words. Assessments for the three areas include teacher made tests and samples of student writing. (PM)